Court Reverses Former Nebraska US Rep Jeff Fortenberry s Conviction of Lying to Federal Authorities usnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles, the.
A federal appeals court panel has reversed former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction for making false statements to FBI agents investigating foreign campaign contributions because he was tried in California.
Former Representative Jeff Fortenberry had been convicted on charges of lying to the federal authorities. An appeals court said his trial was in the wrong venue.